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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Jeff Marceau
December 22, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Supply Procurement & Distribution Clerk at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? My Uncle Keith, who was the director of bulk stores here, piqued my interest in healthcare, and I owe it to him for getting me rolling on the path I'm on. I really love my…
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UP Health System – Marquette Family Medicine Welcomes Eliza Annelin, PA-C
December 21, 2022UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome Eliza Annelin, PA-C, to UP Medical Group – Family Medicine. Eliza sees and treats patients of all ages for primary care and family medicine services, including annual wellness exams, chronic disease management, women’s health, acute care visits, in-office procedures and more. Eliza is a graduate of…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Brian Matthews
December 15, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Certified Medical Assistant in Neurology at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I really enjoy helping people and the healthcare field has many opportunities to do so. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? A…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | John Lenore
December 01, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Maintenance Specialist at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I enjoy being part of a team that makes a difference in our community. What’s a typical day like for you? What is it like working in this field? Every day in our department is…
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UP Health System – Marquette Announces Recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award, Craig Coccia, MD
November 30, 2022Craig Coccia, MD, Neurosurgeon in the Brain and Spine Center at UP Health System - Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This quarterly award at UP Health System – Marquette recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see their purpose and importance in…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Joy Benz
November 23, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Health Information Management (HIM) Lead at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? When I decided to go back to school, I wanted to go into a career that made a difference for people. I may not work directly with patients and their care, but the…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Valerie Fraser
November 18, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am the Clinic Supervisor in the Pediatric Specialists office at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I always wanted to do something in the medical field, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. When I saw an opening at a Pediatric office I thought it…
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UP Health System – Marquette Cancer Care Social Worker Jacki Lasich Honored with Julianne Kirkham Award
November 17, 2022Jacki Lasich, LMSW, CTP, OSW-C, Cancer Care Social Worker in the Cancer Center at UP Health System - Marquette, has been chosen as the latest recipient of the Dr. Julianne Kirkham Award. This award at UP Health System – Marquette (UPHS – Marquette) recognizes exemplary employees of the support and ancillary departments of the hospital who clearly see and act…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Tamatha Larson
November 04, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I’m an Operational Buyer in Materials Management at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I’ve always wanted to work in the healthcare field. Even though I don’t work in the direct care of the patients, the behind-the-scenes work is equally needed…
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | William Parkkonen, PMHNP
October 27, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? After completing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Northern Michigan University, with the intent to…
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Janice Chudy, CNMT
October 21, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) and Lead Technologist at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I really liked chemistry and health science classes in college so healthcare seemed like a natural career choice. What’s a typical day…
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UP Health System – Marquette Announces Lisa Long, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
October 17, 2022UP Health System – Marquette is proud to announce that Lisa Long, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Dr. Long has served as the hospital’s Chief of Staff since 2021.
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UPHS – Marquette Heroes | Joseph Gregorich
October 14, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am a Volunteer at UP Health System – Marquette. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? I worked for the only ambulance service in the area from 1955-1956, which was the Marquette Fire Department. Neither of Marquette County's two hospitals had this service at the time. I volunteer because…
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UP Health System Welcomes Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis, DO
October 11, 2022UP Health System is pleased to welcome board-certified sports medicine physician, Colleen Dupuis, DO, specializing in comprehensive, non-surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related conditions, from routine sprains and strains to concussions, fractures, and arthritis.
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 11, 2022Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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UP Health System — Marquette Welcomes Pulmonologists, Matthew Karulf, MD, and Marykay Lehman, MD
October 05, 2022Both Dr. Karulf and Dr. Lehman provide comprehensive consultation, diagnoses, and treatment of diseases of the lungs and respiratory system—such as asthma and COPD—and offer pulmonary function testing and chest imaging interpretation, among other services.
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Expect the Unexpected | Allison's Story
September 30, 2022Allison Dagenais-Watkins and her husband were over-the-moon excited to welcome their baby girl, Lilah, into the world. After struggling with some challenges throughout the pregnancy, they were looking forward to meeting their baby girl and becoming new parents. When the moment arrived, the family was in complete bliss and awe of her. Lilah was finally here. Then, suddenly, the energy in the room changed.
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UP Health System - Marquette Heroes | Tasha Havel, MA, CCC-SLP
September 30, 2022"I always knew I wanted a career where I would help people and in college, a roommate talked me into taking a communication disorders class. I fell in love with the idea of assisting people in communicating. Being able to express yourself is invaluable."
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UP Health System – Marquette Pediatric Specialists Welcomes Jennifer Bowden, MD
September 27, 2022UP Health System – Marquette is pleased to welcome Jennifer Bowden, MD, to its Pediatric Specialists practice. Board-certified in pediatrics and child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Bowden provides comprehensive pediatric psychiatry services, to help patients achieve mental wellness and optimal functionality.
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UP Health System – Marquette Heroes | Susan Andary, AEMT
September 23, 2022What is your role at UPHS – Marquette? I am an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) at UP Health System. What was your inspiration for getting into healthcare? Years ago a friend of mine got into a serious head-on car accident right in front of me. Ever since that day, I realized that I wanted to have the knowledge and ability to help people around me no…
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